Scouting Report (Full preview at Winners & Whiners)
Set to play the second outing of their current back-to-back stretch, the Florida Panthers (1st in Atlantic Division) will try to extend their ongoing winning streak to four fixtures while hosting the Columbus Blue Jackets (5th in Metropolitan), who just blanked the Carolina Hurricanes.
Saturday in the Atlantic (Standings/Panthers Playoff Chances):
- Nashville (24-12-2 50P) at BOSTON (21-11-2 44P) 1 p.m.
- TORONTO (23-9-3-49P) at St. Louis (22-10-5 49P) 7 p.